On 1 August 1868 he married Ellen Annie Norfor (1846-?), the fourth daughter of Robert Wright Norfor (1815-1864), the Commissioner of Stamps, Madras, and Amelia Wilhelmina Boxley, at the Holy Trinity Church St Sebastian Hill, Colombo.[5][6]
He died on 4 December 1899, at age 54, whilst still serving as Treasurer of Ceylon.[7] His position was filled by Charles Edward Ducat Pennycuick, the Postmaster General of Ceylon.[8]
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